AFA: What consumers really want from their advisers

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What financial advice clients really want from their advisers is a strong professional relationship. This is one of the findings of New Frontiers, a white paper which assessed the views... Read more continue reading

Businesses subdued: NAB business survey

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The NAB business confidence index weakened from +3.1 points to +0.7 points in February and the business conditions index weakened from minus 1.8 points to minus 2.7 points. The survey... Read more continue reading

New saving product gives advisers better solution

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A new type of online savings product to RaboDirect, which helps people meet their savings goals faster by keeping cash at arms’ length while earning competitive rates, has been announced... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank reduces interest rates on standard fixed term home loans

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AMP Bank has reduced its interest rate for its one year standard fixed term home loans by 50 basis points to 4.99 per cent per annum. Interest rates have also... Read more continue reading

Australian profits, growth, interest rates and shares

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the outlook for Australian shares and interest rates given the just concluded profit reporting season and the December quarter national accounts. The key points are... Read more continue reading

Aon appoints Managing Director of People Risk Solutions

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Aon has announced that Robyn Perkins will take on the role of Managing Director, People Risk Solutions. In her new role, Ms Perkins will be responsible for continuing to grow... Read more continue reading

One minute update: Chinese economy

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China surprisingly reported a trade surplus in February. The data shows the Chinese economy continues to strengthen with exports leading the way. What do the figures show? The Chinese trade... Read more continue reading

Simon McKeon AO to join AMP Limited Board

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AMP Limited Chairman Mr Peter Mason today announced that Mr Simon McKeon will join the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive Director, effective 27 March 2013. Simon McKeon is Chairman... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on managed discretionary accounts

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ASIC has announced it is reviewing its guidance and regulation of managed discretionary accounts (MDAs). Consultation Paper 200 Managed discretionary accounts: Updates to RG 179 (CP 200) outlines proposed changes to... Read more continue reading

There’s no business like your business

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Business owners who do not understand their business, will not be able to devise financial strategies to achieve the outcome they want when they decide to keep sell or close... Read more continue reading